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The Observer view: Britain’s brutal and overcrowded prisons pose a risk to us all

Nothing will change until politicians of all parties acknowledge that too many people are in prison

The Guardian - UK

Will ghosts of Tory past return to help Rishi Sunak re-election?

Former PMs and minister-turned-podcaster could get the vote out

Evening Standard

‘Get rid of all the green crap’: Tory PMs’ strange attitude to the environment

As both Labour and Conservatives ponder their green policies, we look back at the Tories’ propensity to promise much – and deliver little

The Guardian - UK

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OPINION - Keir Starmer is getting a shellacking, but his strategy is right

You gotta give them hope: so declared Harvey Milk, the San Francisco city supervisor and gay rights campaigner. And it is so, especially in the case of progressive politicians. Hope is the bedrock of what they offer.

Evening Standard

Edwina Currie to John Major: you didn’t ‘go easy’ on Thatcher, she dominated you

Major said his ‘Victorian values’ made him go easy on the Iron Lady

Evening Standard

Comedian Joe Lycett on his ‘panic attack’ after heckling Liz Truss on the BBC

Lycett was later proud of his stunt

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on cricket: infused with racial, sex- and class-based bigotry

Editorial: To understand the nature and extent of inequity requires going beyond the game to history itself

The Guardian - UK

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It’s Brexit that cranks up inflation. Don’t just blame the Bank

Policymakers are too quick to slow the economy and risk recession when the solution is to rejoin the EU

The Guardian - UK

Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville: Westminster’s Renaissance man

In the course of an extraordinary political career, he filled a multitude of roles with a style and gravitas that marked him out as a true gentleman and a consummate negotiator

The Independent UK

UK has no choice but to raise interest rates to curb inflation, says Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor gives unstinting support to Bank of England as households brace for borrowing costs to rise again

The Guardian - UK

'Don't level up the Honours System - bury the exclusive, snobbish setup for good'

Britain’s class system, supposedly abolished by John Major, is alive and kicking, says Paul Routledge, as can be seen with Rishi Sunak's snooty attempt to diversify dishing out honours

Daily Mirror

After Brexit: what are the Tories really for?

As Rishi Sunak flew off to Japan, he left behind a party flailing around for an identity

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - I’m hooked on the no-man’s land in our memories

It was hour eight or nine of a multiday YouTube binge and the algorithm was serving me hit after hit. Newcastle United’s heroic, almost Premier League-winning season. Michael Heseltine deputising for John Major at Prime Minister’s Questions. Monica from Friends declaring herself to be “breezy” following her break-up with Richard…

Evening Standard

Loyalty has long been the Tories’ secret weapon. Without it, Sunak stands no chance

As rebel rightwingers jockeyed for position this week, they tore up any remaining hopes of a Conservative election victory, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The Independent UK

Peter Brooke: Former Northern Ireland secretary served two prime ministers

He was also Conservative Party chairman but failed in a bid to become Commons speaker.

The Independent UK

Zelensky needs Sunak to push Ukraine’s allies to go further and faster over weapons and jets

Britain’s willingness to step first unto the breach over military support has spurred wider Western action, writes Kim Sengupta. The Ukrainian president needs that now more than ever

The Independent UK

Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

The former Tory PM called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation.

The Independent UK

Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

The ex-Tory leader argued that ‘pointless’ short-term prison sentences are being imposed where non-custodial measures would be more effective.

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The Independent UK

Former prime ministers gather for King’s coronation

Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major arrived at the ceremony together.

The Independent UK

Tories demand Rishi Sunak ‘deliver’ on pledges after ‘wake-up call’ local election results

Tories ‘not far off rock bottom’ of John Major’s support in the 1990s after local election losses

The Guardian - UK

We knew in 2011 Putin would attack Ukraine, says Bill Clinton

Revelation raises questions about whether US and Europe should have been more prepared for 2014 invasion

Daily Mirror

Fact v fiction on Charles in The Crown - Diana meet, school 'wounds' and covert ousting

Ahead of King Charles' monumental Coronation, we take a look at The Crown's depiction of the monarch in a bid to distinguish fact versus fiction - from meeting Princess Diana to school days

Evening Standard

Coronation guest list: A who’s-who of everyone invited to King Charles’ big day

Attendees for today’s ceremony include world leaders, foreign dignitaries, and members of the public. Emma Loffhagen charts who has — and hasn’t — made the cut

The National (Scotland)

I'll make sure Stone of Destiny 'comes back up the road', says Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf as First Minister has responsibility for safekeeping the Stone of Destiny

The Independent UK

Tory grandees defend civil service ‘doing their job’ after Raab accusations

Former Tory Cabinet ministers Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Fowler praised the ‘loyal’ civil service.

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